Pentel Hi-Polymer Ain Pencil Lead - 0.5 mm - H

Pencil lead is graded by hardness: a greater percentage of clay results in a harder lead. H (harder), F, HB and B (softer) are pencils of average hardness. Pencils ranging from 2B to 9B are softer still and are used for sketching; 2H to 9H are harder than average. A common American #2 pencil is equivalent to HB.

Customer Reviews

Good lead, tons of pieces for your money, I decided to go with H lead after
using 2H since 2H seemed too scratchy to sketch with and if you used 2H lighter
then it was hard to see the pencil lines. I am very satisfied with this Pentel H
lead for sketching now. I'd prefer simpler packaging to get a good amount of
lead in or out at a time but no big deal.